The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-01
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be +. by n, and the tug which was to
act as the stake boat Immediately
started to lay off the course.
At i0i2 the starting gun was
fired and the yachts came dashing for the
line, aud crossed 1t gallanily, the This
tie in the lead, but the Volunteer to wind.
ward. Both boats held the port tack on
which they started for one hour. and
when well under the Long Island
shore snd opposite the big Rock.
away Hotel the Volunteer wen,
first about A cheer arose a. Il was
seen she was quarter Of mile to wind
ward and ahead Of her competitor. Iei
pointing was simply marvellous and her
sails set flat as board, while the Thisile's
shook continuously She made better
weather Of IL also IN the sea that was now
running an hour on the second tack with
the Volunteer gaining all the time, every
stay taut and the iopmast bending alarm.
ingly with the strain.
There was no change after this until
the stake boat was reached. Then the
wind held steady from the same quarter,
and the Volunteer constantly drew away
from the Thistle until half mile ahead
and the same distance 10 windard She
had proved herself
THE SUPERIOR BOAT
in Tuesdays light air and smooth water,
and now She again showed herself more
able i'm brisk breeze and lumpy sea.
Although 10 rained hard at times the
spectators stood ON the bows of the FOL.
lowing steamers, regardless Of wet, and
anxi0usly watched the racers Now and
then when some curious tug came close
10 her the Thistle displayed a sign with
huge lettering, Keep astern and OF,
which was always greeted with laughter.
as the accompanying boats in no instance
interfered with her
As the Volunteer came about and stood
on her last tack for the stake boat, the
sun shown through a rift In the clouds,
and mighty cheer arose at this aus
picious omen
"sEE, HEAVEN Is WIN HER,
said a little girl in the Guyandol,e. Al
, 30 the Volunteer turned the stake boat
from the north, and amid chorus of
whistles and easing sheets. stood for
home. The long, pentup excitement
now broke forth Barring accident,
the race was won. and
AMERICA STILL HOLDS THE cur
Men on the steamers Rugged each other
and waltzed ON the decks and by unani-
nous consent all scotch whisky was
tabooed. and Rye substituted in the con
drinks The Volunteer was
now speeding into he distance, her huge
spnnaker which, after some delay
she raised. bellviRg 0ui, and with
her mainsail and balloon-jib bearing her
almost as do y swans white wings when
returning TO her nest. The heet gal
iantly waited for the Thistle. She was
Obliged 10 make another tack, turning
the mark az 2j2-seyenteen minutes be-
hind the Yankee sloop, and, allowing Tor
the better start. beaten eighteen minutes
in as fair and square race TO windward
as was ever sailed.
Atl o'clock the winds hauled more to
The south and freshened, bringing In
f0g and compelling the spankers 10 be
taken In. bat fog aud rain and wind c0uid
not now wrest victory from the NOlun-
teer. On she came flying through the
water, and at i24 o'clock she crossed the
line The winner.
A wild scene Of enthusiasm followed.
The peerless Volunteer had beaten The
Thistle on her merits
"sEND Us ANOTHER BOAT"
was the shout heard on every
side Eleven minutes later, at 435lO
came the Thistle, and generous was
Inc applause given her. She had gain
ID seven minutes on the hOmeward run
md done nobly, but she was not built to
'apture the cup. II is reported that
ANOTHER CHALLENGE
sin be extended soon by wealthy Eng
ishman for a contest for the cup with a
lew boat next year.
rHE THISTLE GOING 10 THE WEST INDIES.
Vice commodore and Mrs Bell with
he party who came over 10 witness the
ace will sail for Europe on the CITY Of
Rome, October 18th.
Mr.. William Clarke will keep the This
le over here. and In February his family
nd "A party NJ friends will take Il cruise
d the West Indies, and next fall viii
axe her back % the Clyde